Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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